The Art of a Successful Life: The Wisdom of The Ages from Confucius to Steve Jobs
- 2h 25m
- Dr Rainer Zitelmann
- LID Publishing Ltd
- 2020
The German poet Theodor Fontane once wrote: “A good aphorism contains the wisdom of an entire book in one sentence.” The Art of a Successful Life goes a step further, collating a myriad of quotes all of which offer insights to inspire you to think about yourself, your life and your goals, and to give you the confidence and strength to cope with difficult situations. In this book, you will find quotes from a range of thinkers: from the physicist Stephen Hawking to the artist Michelangelo, and from entrepreneurs such as Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett to Confucius, Cicero, Schopenhauer and Goethe. In bringing them together, the author provides an original and practical guide to everyday life. This, alongside the 20-week success programme featured in the book, will provide you with the inspiration and strength to successfully navigate a variety of situations in all areas of your life.
About the Author
Dr. Rainer Zitelmann not only writes about success but is also remarkably successful in many areas. Zitelmann was born in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) in 1957. He studied history and political science from 1978 to 1983 and received his doctorate summa cum laude in 1986 with his doctoral dissertation on Hitler: The Policies of Seduction. When it was published as a book, it garnered worldwide attention and acclaim. In the late 1980s and early 1990s he worked at the Central Institute for Social Science Research at the Free University of Berlin. He then became editor-in-chief of Ullstein-Propyläen-Verlag, at the time Germany's third-largest book publishing group. From 1992 to 2000, he headed various departments at one of Germany’s leading premium daily newspapers, Die Welt, before starting his own company in 2000. He founded Dr. ZitelmannPB. GmbH, which has been the leading positioning consultancy for real estate companies in Germany ever since. He sold the company in 2016. Zitelmann became wealthy as an entrepreneur and investor in the real estate sector. Long before many other investors, he recognized the potentials of the Berlin residential real estate market and became rich by following the same principles he recommends in this book: swimming against the current. In 2016, Zitelmann received his second doctorate – this time in sociology – under the mentorship of the wealth researcher Prof. Wolfgang Lauterbach at the University of Potsdam. This second dissertation was published as The Wealth Elite. To date, he has written and published 23 books, which have enjoyed global success and have been published in numerous languages. He is a sought-after speaker all over the world – especially in Asia and Europe. He writes for prestigious European media such as Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Switzerland), Die Welt, Focus and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany), The Daily Telegraph and City AM (London). Every Monday, he publishes a column on Forbes.com.
In this Book
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You are What You Think
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Goals will Guide You Through Life
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Gaining Confidence
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Making Decisions
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A Passion for Learning
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Personal Growth
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Embracing Change
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Professional Success
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Selling with Conviction
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Making Money
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Envy Sabotages Your Success
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Focusing on Success
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Enthusiasm is Infectious
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The Art of Self-Marketing
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Building Trust
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Taking Orders from Yourself
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Healthy Thinking, Healthy Living
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Don't be Afraid to Make Mistakes
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Overcoming Obstacles
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Keeping Your Worries at Bay
